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MY LANDLORD CAME TO ENFORCE A CONTRACTUAL LIEN BUT WAS DENIED ENTRY. INSTEAD OF LEAVING THEY BROKE THE DEAD BOLT. IS THIS LEGAL

Brian's answer | Answered on January 14, 2011

First, read your lease. Leases often have provisions that cover this situation, and may require that the tenant not bar the landlord from entry...

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The person I worked for is refusing my salary what should I do?

Brian's answer | Answered on January 14, 2011

The Texas Workforce Commission helps employees get paid. The Texas Payday law has provisions that require an employer to make payment, and sets...

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Agricultural land lease agreement

Brian's answer | Answered on January 14, 2011

Yes, there certainly is. You would have to reserve the right to sell the land, and so notify the lessee in the lease. You should have a provision...

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Over a three month period, I performed work to satisfy a builder's warranty on four properties. In each instance, I was cheated

Brian's answer | Answered on January 14, 2011

You are swimming in dangerous waters, and should consult a knowledgeable construction attorney. You are not getting good advice. In order for...

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Cancel an alarm contract

Brian's answer | Answered on January 14, 2011

Your contract is the starting point. Read it to determine what all the alarm company was supposed to do. Next, read the company's brochures,...

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Can a creditor in the state of Indiana garnished my wages in Texas

Brian's answer | Answered on January 13, 2011

Creditors other than the IRS cannot generally garnish wages in Texas. Sounds like you need an attorney in a hurry to sort this matter out. Your...

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I was not given a contract after I purchased my BMW 3 years ago. It was not until I was going to trade it in that my wife notice

Brian's answer | Answered on January 13, 2011

Hopefully, the BMW seller is still in business, and can provide a copy of the sales contract. You can then compare that with the bank's contract,...

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I lease a room in a salon, The owner fails to abide by the lease agreement concerning repairs can i terminate my lease.

Brian's answer | Answered on January 13, 2011

Commercial tenancies in Texas are governed by Chapter 93 of the Texas Property Code. Unfortunately for commercial tenants, the lease by and large...

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My lease is up 2/12/11 and i did not get a notice of renewal or fyi on when to move out so on 12/15/10 i sent a letter-

Brian's answer | Answered on January 13, 2011

First, read your lease, as the Texas Property Code allows the landlord and tenant to agree to move out notice requirements. If you feel that you...

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Follow up re obtaining copy of background/credit checks from a TX Property Mgmt Co. I did not deal with them directly; I dealt

Brian's answer | Answered on January 10, 2011

Probably not. I know of no laws that require the transfer of the report itself. Even with a derogatory credit report, the prospective lender is...

Brian W. Erikson's Answers (6079)

MY LANDLORD CAME TO ENFORCE A CONTRACTUAL LIEN BUT WAS DENIED ENTRY. INSTEAD OF LEAVING THEY BROKE THE DEAD BOLT. IS THIS LEGAL

The person I worked for is refusing my salary what should I do?

Agricultural land lease agreement

Over a three month period, I performed work to satisfy a builder's warranty on four properties. In each instance, I was cheated

Cancel an alarm contract

Can a creditor in the state of Indiana garnished my wages in Texas

I was not given a contract after I purchased my BMW 3 years ago. It was not until I was going to trade it in that my wife notice

I lease a room in a salon, The owner fails to abide by the lease agreement concerning repairs can i terminate my lease.

My lease is up 2/12/11 and i did not get a notice of renewal or fyi on when to move out so on 12/15/10 i sent a letter-

Follow up re obtaining copy of background/credit checks from a TX Property Mgmt Co. I did not deal with them directly; I dealt